Cade Desjarlais

President
  • Acts as the elected leader of the UBC-O student body – the Membership of the SUO – in meetings with administration, statements to the government, and interviews to the media on issues about the institution or general student issues
  • Is responsible, with the General Manager and the rest of the Executive Committee, for the day-to-day decision making and oversight of the Students’ Union
  • Is the Chairperson of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, two of the SUO’s legislative bodies, and responsible for the order of business that the SUO considers
  • Is responsible for presenting options and making recommendations to the Board of Directors on matters of concern to the student body

Email
president@suo.ca

 

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Osho Gnanasivam

Vice-President Finance and Administration
  • Chairs the Finance Committee and Student Association Funding Committee, and oversees and coordinates the Finances of the SUO alongside the Finance Manager
  • Ensures the long-term financial stability of the SUO
  • Responsible for preparing the financial statements and reports to be presented regularly to the Board of Directors and Executive Committee
  • Helps to develop the SUO Annual Budget in a manner consistent with SUO policies, and the priorities set out by the Executives and Board of Directors
  • If required, assists the auditors in their annual audit of the SUO – to be presented at the AGM
  • Ensure that budgeted allocations are reasonably adhered to, and where overages have or are expected to occur, immediately bring these to the attention of the Board of Directors

Email

vpfinance@suo.ca

 

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Lakshay Karnwal

Vice-President External
  • Chairs and coordinates the activities of the Campaigns Committee, focusing on external media relations, and advocacy
  • Advocates on students’ behalf to various external bodies, such as municipal, provincial, and federal governments
  • Is the primary researcher for all political policies of the SUO and affiliated organizations
  • Liaises and develops relationships with external organizations and organize events that provide outreach to the external community
  • Develops external policies in coordination with the General Manager
  • Attends meetings of relevant local, provincial, national, or international student groups
  • Responsible for informing the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of external matters that affect the student body

Email
vpexternal@suo.ca

 

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Uday Gill

Vice-President Campus Life
  • Chairs the Campus Life Committee and Media Fund Committee, collaborates with campus partners
  • Responsible for planning events for our students, including:
    • Lectures
    • Workshops
    • Project opportunities
    • Educational events or speakers
    • Mental health events
    • Concerts
    • Trivia nights
  • Aims to throw events and activities focused on the improvement of student life on campus
  • Oversees the coordination of the SUO volunteer program, giving students opportunities to get involved with the SUO
  • Alongside the communication Manager, is responsible for the engagement of the student body
  • Alongside the Vice-President Internal, is responsible for encouraging communication between societies and groups on campus to improve campus community

Email
vpcampuslife@suo.ca

 

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Shreyansh Mehendiratta

Vice-President Internal
  • Chairs the Policy Committee, oversees matters internal to the SUO, liaises with the Resource Centres of the SUO
  • Oversees the development and implementation of new services to Members of the Students’ Union
  • Responsible for the relationship with Members and receive comments related to the SUO, the University, or any other concerns the student body may have
  • Acts as the main liaison between the Students’ Union and the Student Associations and assist these groups
  • Responsible, in coordination with the President, for internal policy changes of the Students’ Union, and internal Governance as a whole
  • Encourage communication between student groups on campus

Email
vpinternal@suo.ca

 

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